Mister David vs Cheerful
Where Mister David belongs to Little Greene's range, Cheerful is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mister David reads as beige-yellow, while Cheerful reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cheerful (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Mister David (LRV 54), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mister David runs yellow while Cheerful is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mister David vs Cheerful Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mister David on one side and Cheerful on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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